eelgrass
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Whidbey restoration project makes a difference, for shore
Salmon, crabs, clams and shorebirds got a happier home recently as DNR’s Aquatic Restoration crews freed up beachhead on southeast shore of Whidbey Island. Partnering with the Whidbey Camano Land Trust, the restoration program removed 440 feet of creosote-treated bulkhead from… Continue reading
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Eelgrass, DNR scientist featured in series about the health of Puget Sound
Last week, Ear to the Ground reported on DNR scientist Helen Berry’s work to study the effects of the Elwha River dam removals on eelgrass and kelp in the Straits of Juan de Fuca. This week, eelgrass continued to capture… Continue reading
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Dam fascinating: DNR’s nearshore team studying what happens to marine vegetation during and after Elwha River restoration
Just west of Port Angeles, an unprecedented scientific experiment is taking place on a grand scale. Researchers from a variety of disciplines are watching and studying what happens following the removal of the two large dams on the Elwha River.… Continue reading
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What do DNR, National Geographic, seagrasses, and Mesoamerica, have in common?
The October 2012 issue of National Geographic magazine features a fascinating story about Central America’s Mesoamerican Barrier Reef. If you have the magazine hanging around, check the map on page 101. In the very tiny print on the lower right-hand side… Continue reading